19th Century's Mujadidia Scholars literary contribution.

Abstract

Shaikh Ahmed Sarhandi S/o Shaikh Abdul Ahad Farooqui (1564-1624 AD) better known as Mujadid Alif Sani is a historic personality of Indo-Pakistan. His teachings played a key role in the revival of Islam in India. While the Mujadid Alif Sani and his descendents rendered invaluable religious services, some of them also played a significant role in the advancement of Urdu literature. This article presents an overview of Mujadidia Scholars contribution to Urdu Poetry, Outstanding among Scholars whose contributions are the subject of this study is Shah Rauf Ahmed and Shah Mohammad Masoom, besides nine others. These poets did not indulge in poetry just for amusement but their Poetry is expressive of their inner feelings and passions, maintain close link between poetic rhythm and the topic. They have used simple Language in expressing their feelings, not only in their poetry but also works in prose authored by them, while following general style and diction of the period, thus contributing to the promotion and evolution of Urdu literature in 19th Century.